The Living Earth Connection #18 features host Amy Gustin presenting selections from A State of Change: ForgottenLandscapes of California by Laura Cunningham. From condors to some of the largest grizzly bears in North America, California was once home to an abundance of large animals. Learning about the ecological wealth of Old California is an important step we need to make, as we consider what we need to do to have a livable future. To download or stream, click on links below.

Before European contact, California was home to an abundance of large animals, including some of the largest grizzly bears in North America. For an exploration of the ecological wealth of Old California, tune in to The Living Earth Connection on Sunday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m. PST on http://www.kmud.org. Host Amy Gustin presents selections from AState of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California by ecological historian and artist Laura Cunningham. The destruction of ecosystem abundance by totalitarian agriculture is well documented in the history of California. Taking stock of what was lost helps us put our current situation in perspective. Be sure to check out the book for yourself. Laura beautifully reconstructs forgotten landscapes in her paintings as well as prose.